Basketball Game Preview: Chula Vista Spartans vs. Otay Ranch Mustangs

Chula Vista is 0-10 against Otay Ranch since November of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Chula Vista Spartans will host the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.

Chula Vista is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Eastlake and fell 70-35. The Spartans were down 55-33 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Otay Ranch entered their tilt with Hilltop on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Lancers, posting a 62-28 victory. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.

Chula Vista better keep an eye on Maleah Porch. She was instrumental in Otay Ranch's win, going 11 for 18 to rack up 26 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Porch a new career-high in field goal percentage (61%). Another player making a difference was Anaya Carter, who went 6 of 12 en route to 13 points and three steals.

Otay Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Otay Ranch's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points over those games. As for Chula Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.

Chula Vista took a serious blow against Otay Ranch in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 63-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Otay Ranch's Mackenzie Daffron, who posted nine points in addition to eight steals and six assists. Now that Chula Vista knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.